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10 10  The task of increasing autonomy in a PwD can consist of remembering information about relatives without having to prompt the relatives in question. According to Vygotsky [6] interacting with another entity through knowledge exchange contributes to knowledge creation. So to realize this task we develop the NAO with the functionality of a personal encyclopedia, containing information on relatives and other loved ones. The PwD is then able to consult this encyclopedia verbally.
11 11  This solution requires at least some retention of information. As the cognition of the PwD depends on the progression of the dementia [5], it will be limited to those with early-stage dementia.
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13 -There are some important values to be considered in the development of the above solution. From the basic human values given by Schwartz [7],we gather the difficulties in designing with regard to balancing values such as security, freedom, autonomy and comfort. Another principal value is the balance between information given by the encyclopedia and the emotional response the given information elicits. Vygotsky’s Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD) [6] and the related Scaffolding Theory [8] may provide a guide in establishing this balance.
13 +There are some important values to be considered in the development of the above solution. From the basic human values given by Schwartz [7], we gather key values such as security, freedom, autonomy and comfort. The challenge is to find a balance between these values. A way to look at this question is through the balance between information given by the encyclopedia and the emotional response the given information elicits. What information could compromise these values? Vygotsky’s Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD) [6] and the related Scaffolding Theory [8] may provide a guide in establishing this balance.
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15 15  The Zone of Proximal Development defines a ratio between skill level and content difficulty in which a child can learn from information. The closely related Scaffolding Theory underlines the importance of proper assistance for a novice in achieving some goal. Although both theories are usually called upon in the context of children's development, they certainly have some relevance in memory regression. From both theories, we learn that it is important to not only support the PwD in their goal to maintain memories about loved ones, but to also do it at an appropriate pace to avoid confusion and the negative emotions that come with that.
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